July 07, 2019 2:01 PMBEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – An official in charge of the Office of the Commissioner of China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Hong Kong has condemned Mr Chris Patten, former British governor of Hong Kong, over “absurd” remarks on the Hong Kong situation, urging him to respect the facts and stop “lying […]Continue reading

July 06, 2019 6:29 PMKUALA LUMPUR – Former Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina has gone public on Instagram about her life as the Sultan of Kelantan’s royal consort, confirming speculation last year that the then-King of Malaysia had taken a Russian wife. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-06 12:06:57 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading

July 06, 2019 3:45 PMMANILA – The crew of a Chinese trawler that sank a Philippine fishing boat last month (June) could have avoided a collision but failed to do so, and then fled instead of plucking the boat’s men out of the water, a state-appointed probe team has concluded. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com […]Continue reading

July 06, 2019 3:12 PMYANGON (REUTERS) – Thousands of protesters marched to a police office in the north of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, on Saturday (July 6), demanding speedy and transparent justice in a child-rape case that has sparked national outrage. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-06 09:05:18 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading

July 06, 2019 2:58 PMKUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been proposed as “icon of longevity”, said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad on Saturday (July 6). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-06 09:05:15 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7872

July 05, 2019 9:21 PMCOLOMBO (REUTERS) – Shops owned by Muslim traders in the Sri Lankan central highlands district of Kandy will remain closed on Sunday (July 7) as thousands of hardline Buddhist monks gather to decide who to back in the country’s upcoming presidential elections. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-05 15:00:41 […]Continue reading

July 05, 2019 7:42 PMHONG KONG – Protesters have gathered on Friday (July 5) evening for a sit-down rally called for by a group of “Hong Kong mothers” at Chater Garden in the city’s Central area, to support young protesters who have taken to the streets for almost a month now to protest against a […]Continue reading

July 05, 2019 2:56 PMJAKARTA (AFP) – An Indonesian woman who was handed a prison sentence for exposing her cheating boss, prompting a public outcry, has had her court appeal rejected. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-05 09:05:36 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7846

July 05, 2019 2:34 PMNEW DELHI (REUTERS) – India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government unveiled the budget for 2019/2020 on Friday (July 5), seeking to reverse weakening growth and investment that threaten to take the shine off a recent landslide election victory. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-05 09:05:32 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 04, 2019 9:47 PMJAKARTA – Now that Mr Joko Widodo’s resounding win at Indonesia’s presidential polls in April is official, all eyes are on who he will pick to fill his Cabinet and how bold he will be with his choices. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-04 15:00:44 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading